Who to watch at final Wessex Area point-to-point of the season this week
The final meeting of the Wessex Area Point-to-Point season will take place at Cothelstone this week.
The event will be held on Wednesday, May 14, when the Weston & Banwell with West Somerset Vale will host their traditional evening meeting.
There will be 89 entries, and the first race is set to begin at 4.30pm.
Tickets for the event can be purchased for £15 at pointingwessex.co.uk, with under 16s admitted for free.
The two pony races, sponsored by The Lydeard Farm Bush Camp and the House family, will precede the evening races and are scheduled to start at 3.15pm.
The Alec Jarrett Ltd-sponsored Conditions race will feature prominent contenders, including the top-rated On Springs, a three-time winner this season.
However, the horse will be carrying a penalty in this race.
Other notable entrants include Josh Newman's Holiday Fund, Scoresby, and Walk in the Wild.
The shorter maiden race, sponsored by the Westminster Society, has attracted 14 entries.
Tim Vaughan's Eile Tara is a strong contender, having improved on her run in March to finish a close second at Higham.
Other horses to watch include Hazy Winter, Sincerely Me, and Western Vision.
The novice riders' race, sponsored by Briarwood Products, has 11 entries.
Rian Corcoran, a leading novice rider, has a choice of three horses, including Jubertilee, Jet Smart, and Up Killoughey.
Acey Milan and veteran Kauto Riko are also expected to perform well.
The ladies' open, sponsored by the Clifton Club, has 11 entries.
Course winner Ninth Wave is set to make his seasonal debut, while Izzie Hill is expected to ride Back Bar, the veteran who won this race last year.
The men's open, sponsored by Maxwell Chartered Accountants, also has 11 entries.
Aintree Foxhunter winner Famous Clermont is expected to confirm his status despite being considered not as good as he was by his trainer.
The Beachcomber Inn restricted race, with 17 entries, includes Luke Price's Echo of Promise and Scoro, who both won their last starts with ease.
Cannington Enterprises Ltd sponsors the finale, a maiden conditions race, and of the 15 entries, Hogan stands out with a strong performance when second at Howick to Avada Kedavra.
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